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Esophageal Cancer

Operahing~A special welcome 2 U as A Stage IV EC who addressed Katanna~she no longer posts here!
Note: Neither did this post properly. So I've eliminated it. Loretta
Nick~Glad U checked N ~ Have the docs mentioned RADIOEMBOLIZATION as a possibility for your Liver me
(Note: This letter intended to be an answer to Nick98338 - http://csn.cancer.org/comment/1552160#comment-1552160 "Going On Nine Months - - "EGD found the esophagus tumor last November. Already stage IV. No surgery possible. Radiation and Taxol Carboplatin eliminated the esophagus tumor. Now just dealing with the mets in…
Squamous Cell Recurrence
Hello - I am new to this board. My husband, 38, was diagnosed with Stage III EC (squamaous cell) in January 2013. No family history, no risk factors, non-smoker and physially fit. He had a large tumor in his upper esophagus and a smaller tumor at his GI junction. He went through 6 weeks of chemo and radiation and had his…
Recommendations for Kaiser Permanente Oncologist in Northern CA?
My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. His oncologist told him he has 2 options which are radiation oncology and infusion therapy. His oncologist did not even give him a patient information sheet or anything. He did not seem very caring and it was very difficult to understand what he was saying.…
Dx and operation
I am scheduled for lapro esophagectomy on July 13. Looking for info on what to expect. Male age 66. Not overweight. Taking all esophagus out, using part of stomach for new esophagus, taking out 20 lymph nodes and inserting J-tube. Have talked to Dr three times with questions and am comfortable. Just wondering what I face…
CRAIG~Your Tragedy can have a happy ending~Hope, resilience & determination will serve U well~Keep l
(Note: This letter is in reply to "CSacerdote" - http://csn.cancer.org/node/298089 - Problems following Surgery") My Dear Craig, Let me start by saying I’m glad you’ve come here to visit. I’ll take the privilege of saying, “we” when speaking of my husband William, because the day he was diagnosed, it was as though I was…
Throat Cancer
My husband has had seven weeks of radiation and seven chemo treatments for throat cancer. His last treatment was one month ago. Does anyone know how long it takes for the throat and mouth to heal? He had terrible mouth sores and has two areas that are just not healing. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Sleeping upright and waking up flat
Stage 3 esophageal cancer survivor. I have an adjustable bed that i use to sleep at a 30 degree angle, when i wake up in the morning, im flat, bed is still at 30 degrees, Has anyone found a way to prevent this.
SSD denied
Hi, I am am looking for advice on this from anyone who might have gone thru this problem. I was diagnosed April 2012 esophageal cancer stage 3 just before I turned 49. I worked a very physical job as a tool and die maker from 18 until diagnosis. I underwent the pre op chemo and radiation and had a Transhiatial…
Pamelaann5543-Info 4 your Son-in-Law's Stage IV Esophageal Cancer DX
Dear Pamela Ann, For the sake of keeping up with your future posts and questions, I’m taking the liberty of putting my answer on a separate topic line, so we can keep up with you should you have more questions. It helps when “newbies” post on a new topic forum here, so we can follow your story under your original post. So…
Choking and Food getting stuck
My husbands tumor is at the GE junction where the esophagus meets the stomach. Increasingly the food getting stuck more and more often and harder to dislodge. Last night was a rather frightening episode to say the least, and I was wondering if anyone who had something similar could offer any advice on the best course of…
Choosing a doc/hospital
Hello - My dad has just been diagnosed with esophageal adnocarcinoma with at least one node involved. He's pet scanning today. I am trying to figure out who are the rock star docs for EC. I see anecdotal stories of good experiences at Mayo and MD Anderson and Sloane... But how do you choose where? We live closest to Wash…
Dr. Kemp Kernstine
Has anyone heard of or used Dr. Kemp Kernstine at UT Southewestern for surgery? If not, do you know of any really good surgeons in the Dallas area? Thanks!
Anyone had a herniated bowel?
Brought my husband into emergency yesterday and today they are confirming that he has not one but TWO hernias - I don't quite understand what happened and have to try and get a hold of a doctor today - the bowel is apparently herniated through the diaphragm on both sides?? Its very frustrating, maybe because its a holiday…
5 Years NED
Well it's been five years since my July 2011 T3N0M0 diagnosis. The tumor was located near the trachea and I went through the standard chemo and radiation and was NED in October 2011. Four months later followed up with 3 1/2 months of weekly Taxol infusions. No surgery required in my case. Doesn't get any better than that!
Looking for Surgeon
My brother, age 54 was diagnosed with stage II adenocarcinoma and is entering his last week of chemo/radiation. The search for a surgeon has begun. After reading these boards we are hoping minimally invasive will be an option for him. Can anyone recommend an experianced surgeon in the NYC area? I am reading good things…
Esophageal cancer doctors in NY
Hello, My uncle was just recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Was hoping I would be able to get some insight on recommended doctors in the NYC area. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Esophageal Cancer~HOW IT’S DIAGNOSED & STAGED~Info 4 “rjollie” & Others Who Need 2 Know
Dear “rjollie” – You’re a brave sister to dig this deeply into the intricacies of how Esophageal Cancer is diagnosed and staged. This info is taken from an American Cancer “pdf” file. No believe it or not, I’m not going to put the entire 59 page document here…at one time. J It would appear that some medical doctors want…
"rjollie" Re your brother with EC-Can you send me a pvt message
Hello again - I took a great amount of time giving you some additional info, and once again my message keeps getting BLOCKED! Perhaps you would just like to communicate via private regular e-mail. However, the info I provide here is valuable to others as well. Sorry this site cannot get the software program "FIXED' so that…
Let's make every day "Esophageal Cancer Awareness DAY!"
Hello to all our Esophageal Cancer patients & caregivers The word is getting around. Earlier I reminded everyone that APRIL IS ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. See: http://csn.cancer.org/node/301537 Now there is a write-up about the Proclamation that our Governor of Virginia issued recognizing April as Esophageal Cancer…
Mom with esophageal cancer
Hi everyone, My mom who is 72 was diagnosed with esophageal cancer stage 3 maybe 4 with lymph node involvement, in February. A pet scan revealed a spot on her lung but one Dr. Felt it might be scar tissue. The surgeon won't do the surgery because of her age. My question is is has anyone her age had the surgery and gotten…
Suggestions needed
My cousin is 58 years old. A year ago he was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. He had surgery but 1 year later he's down 80lbs and is basically starving. He's had a balloon put in his throat to stretch his esophagus 4 times but now he has stomach cancer as well. He can only eat tiny amounts but when it hits his stomach,…
New Diagnosis
35 years old, never smoker, have Barrett's, and so does my dad. Just got my diagnosis on Wednesday, CT scan on Friday, and here I am joining this group. I don't know much yet, I was having trouble swallowing two weeks ago, and went to see my doctor, and after more visits to the doctor than I've had before, I'm here. Still…
Adjustable bed
Hello, my name is Bob. I am very new at this, so please be patient if this issue was already spoken about. I just went through all my chemo and radiation treatments and finally the surgery (Feb.18th, 2016) at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Ma. I have tried the wedge pillows and the udner the knee wedge pillows,…
Have pain in left-chest, shoulder, after Ivor-Lewis operation
Hello, I had Ivor-Lewis operation almost four years ago. Since that time, when I push myself physically. I sometimes get extreme "pressure" pain in my left upper chest and left shoulder. Its probably happened 8 or 9 times since my surgery. Its always after I've spent a considerable amount of time working on knees, bending…
No April Fool's Joke-APRIL IS ESOPHAGEAL CANCER MONTH here in Virginia~petition your governor & requ
Did you realize that APRIL has been declared ESOPHAGEAL CANCER MONTH? The color is PERIWINKLE blue. In years past, many of us have petitioned the governors of our respective states and requested that the month of April be recognized in their particular state. Several years ago now, my state of Virginia began honoring my…
Newly Diagnosed
Hello everyone. I am a newly diagnosed Esophageal Adenocarcinoma recipient on March 14th 2016. I had some problems this time last year that landed me in the hospital for 3 days in which they did an upper GI endoscopy and took biopsies. My GI doctor told me I had an ulcer in my stomach and my esophagus was irritated. And…
Side effects from Esphagectomy
My cousin had an Esphagectomy a year ago. His pancreas are not producing enough sugar, and a pint of liquid was removed from the pleura layer of the lungs. Anyone who has these symptoms and can offer some ideas for help would be appreciated.
I need a Help
Hello All, Myself Rinkaul Shukla from India. My mother (62 yrs.) dignosed as squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus. stage 4a. Non matastatic. But non operable due to leson abuts on aorta and trechea. Also enlarged nodes are involved as per CT scan. All other body organs and their functions are well beyond expectation…
Esophageal cancer and dairy products
I did some research on which coutries (or race) have the most people suffering esophageal cancer. That search was not difficult. It is Chinese people by far from others. Then I was thinking what could be the reason behind this. Then I remembered that I heard once about lactose intolerance is the biggest among Asian people.…

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